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Santee National Golf Club possesses all of the charms of the Carolina Lowcountry but it is also nicely contrasted with highland terrain. The course sprawls across rolling hills covered with moss-draped live oaks that demand accuracy. Both the scenery and the challenges continue with pristine white sand bunkers that stand out against the lush greens. There are also five sparkling lakes throughout that come into play on several holes. The front nine is wide open but the course narrows as you move onto the back nine and it also becomes more wooded. It is a tough golf course but more forgiving than it seems. As the only Golf Digest 4-star rated course in the area, Santee National has a longstanding reputation with locals and it is also popular with visitors.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6858 yards | 72.9 | 128 |
| White | 72 | 6125 yards | 69.3 | 121 |
| Gold | 72 | 5415 yards | 65.6 | 112 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4748 yards | 68.2 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.5/133 | 406 | 523 | 392 | 413 | 177 | 532 | 225 | 406 | 405 | 3479 | 501 | 402 | 380 | 233 | 398 | 410 | 391 | 178 | 545 | 3438 | 6917 |
| White M: 70.0/125 | 362 | 431 | 363 | 369 | 147 | 459 | 186 | 377 | 357 | 3051 | 460 | 375 | 326 | 202 | 355 | 368 | 356 | 142 | 511 | 3095 | 6146 |
| Gold M: 67.1/116 W: 71.9/120 | 320 | 393 | 329 | 333 | 120 | 421 | 168 | 351 | 328 | 2763 | 384 | 325 | 287 | 160 | 308 | 327 | 315 | 108 | 495 | 2709 | 5472 |
| Red M: 64.5/106 W: 68.4/111 | 283 | 373 | 307 | 302 | 96 | 348 | 136 | 327 | 288 | 2460 | 330 | 284 | 264 | 136 | 264 | 288 | 279 | 90 | 353 | 2288 | 4748 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 |
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Always smiling when I play Santee National Golf Club! Photo submitted by coachaumend on 07/16/2025
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Hope #2 Photo submitted by Amestdian on 04/23/2022
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Photo submitted by joe1963martin on 02/07/2021
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Photo submitted by Terry204 on 07/09/2020
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Photo submitted by Terry204 on 07/09/2020
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18th hole Photo submitted by Lynnek on 04/28/2020
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 01/25/2019
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 01/25/2019
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 01/25/2019
Challenging layout
Tee boxes, fairways and greens in good shape.
Bunkers thin and had small rocks . These need sand. Greens are to read. Some of that was the grain. Weather was great. Can’t hit driver off every tee and some par threes from the white are 200 yards - yikes.
Nice Course!
Nice Course. Overall Well with some really nice holes through the wood. Only problem are the mosquitoes. Take a repellent with you!!! Apart from that good value for money.
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Pace slow
There was no starter.
Person in pro shop acted as starter.
That person didn’t regulate when players started sufficiently.
Therefore there were many bottlenecks slowing the pace down. I spent more time waiting for the players in front of me than I did actually playing.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Santee National. We hope to see you again in the future.
Great value! Nice staff.
I would recommend this course to anyone who loves golf! Friendly staff and in good shape.
Hello. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back @SanteeNational!
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We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round! Thanks for choosing @SanteeNational.
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Great golf experience
Staff was very helpful and friendly.
Course was and greens were in very good considering the time of year after the busy summer season.
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Very enjoyable game
Went to Santee to avoid Hurricane Dorian and took the opportunity to play at Santee. A great course in very good condition.
Very enjoyable day and would have loved to have played it again before heading back to Hilton Head Island. If you are in the area it’s well worth playing.
Hello. We are beyond happy to hear you enjoyed a great day at our course as you avoided the hurricane. We hope you'll join us again soon. We will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences @SanteeNational.
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Great conditions
Made this tee time at the last minute for 3 players for $23 per player. GREAT VALUE!!!!!! This course is in excellent condition and the greens roll true. When we teed off, the greens were wet so it was difficult to read the greens when they started drying out after the first nine. This course is long enough from the white tees for which makes all the par threes kind of though. If the par three called for a 150 yard shot, hit an extra club from what you normally hit from that distance. Most of the par 3’s were elevated., so you will have to use at least an extra club and a half on those holes. The staff was extremely nice and welcoming. My mother resides in Manning, so I try to play this course when I visit her. Wish I could play this course more often. Awesome course and keep up the great work staff
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The Greens were superb
Great course. Fairways were lush. Like playing on a professional course. Perfect getaway.
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Another good day at Santee National
Play this course two or three times a year. Not near anything, but a 45 minute drive from Summerville (home) and 1:15 from Charleston. Course in good shape, greens don't look perfect but are true. Had a day of half decent humidity and very-decent temperature for summer in SC. Staff is friendly and play is not jammed up in summer.
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Pristine
Course is in excellent shape, staff is always friendly.
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Course is in good condition
Course was in good condition. The club pro let us go off the back to avoid a 20 member shotgun start group which would of made the day really long. If I could change something, add distant markers. Only had 150 markers.
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Awesome course!
My son and I made the trip from Columbia several times. It is a great place to play. The course is well maintained and the greens are spectacular! The staff is very friendly and make this course a must play.
Hello. We are beyond happy to hear you and your son enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you both. We will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences @SanteeNational.
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We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, Caparillo. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round! Thanks or choosing @SanteeNational.
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Fun course
First time in the area. I loved the layout. I guess they've had a lot of rain lately as a lot of the bunkers were full of water and all needed attention. The fairways are impeccable. Greens are still healing from aeration. Staff was super friendly. Had a blast and recommend...
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Great SC golf experience
Course was in phenomenal shape, much better than my last round in April.
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Lush and beautiful course with rolling landscape and wide fairways. Greens recently aerated and trying hard to come back so every hole was a two-putt and pick it up. Lee at the Pro Shop was helpful and friendly, and got us out fast. We really enjoyed the round, and would recommend it to everyone.
My wife would like to see a few more water stations especially on this 90 degree day.
When the greens come back this will be a 5-star course and I will come back and play it again.
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Hi. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time @SanteeNational. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Great Course
This was my first time playing here and I couldn't be more satisfied . The fairways and greens are in really good condition. So good I played an additional 18 for 36 holes!. This Fathers day trip was excellent I will definitely make sure to play this Gem again. PS free range balls and $10.00 replay. A++
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Great course, very good condition. Only problem was the sand traps were less than average, some unplayable. Had a very good time and would recommend this course to anyone looking for a nice course at a good value.
Hi, Tom. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing @SanteeNational.
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It sounds like you had a good time! Thank you for your 4-star review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team @SanteeNational. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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